The Orchestra Conductor’s Secret to Health & Long Life: Conducting and Other Easy Things to Do to Feel Better, Keep Fit, Lose Weight, Increase Energy, and Live Longer
Dale L. Anderson
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Patients with lower extremity problems are urged to use the legs as much as possible. Some hip, knee, ankle, or foot conditions make that impossible. However, it’s still wise to pursue the bene­fits of exercise. Non-weight-bearing exercise continues to be a must. Most of us do not have the luxury of swimming pools or stationary bicycles, but we can all stretch to help maintain mus­cle and joint tone. And we can J ‘ARM for cardiovascular fitness.
If you have neck and shoulder, arm, or hand pain, check with a physician or physical therapist before exercising.  J ‘ARM move­ments are seldom harmful, but it’s a good idea to ask and be sure.
I tell my patients that arms stiffen very rapidly when not used. If your shoulder has been weakened by disuse, start exer­cising slowly. Don’t be afraid of mild pain, however. (That means pain at a level of one or two on a range of zero to ten, with zero being no and ten being a lot.) J ‘ARM for only three to five minutes at first to see how the shoulder and arm react at the time of the exercise, and on the next day.

People confined to a wheelchair or bed
Even if you are confined to a wheelchair or bed, you can still J ‘ARM. This form of exercise focuses on moving the arms­ something you can do from a sitting or lying position. In hos­pital burn units, orthopedic wards, rehabilitation units, and nursing homes, people have used J ‘ARMing to condition both their minds and their bodies.

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